My Hair Has Never Looked Prettier - Amazing Volume And Definition with Wavy Curly Ali's Routine

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

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[@angelaharris1112]

Yes

[@MsSherrick]

I spent the last week with my 3 yr old grandson. As he watched me fixing my hair he asked "Why are you squishing your hair like that, gwama?". It super melted my heart! Back to your video, thank you! This looks like something for me to try next week.

[@angelaharris1112]

How cute!

[@jessicaimperato-difiore820]

Tip for applying gel to the second section of hair that was clipped up: apply your gel to your hands and emulsify/rub it between your hand first, THEN remove the clip. Then you can rake/scrunch/prayer hands (however you choose to apply it) to apply your gel to that section, without having to fiddle around with keeping the sections separated using your arm! Makes it so much easier.

[@cararedhorn9876]

What gorgeous results! 😍 I know you have done India Batson's routine before, and it would be fun to see you do her updated routine. Manes by Mell's routine is another suggestion. 😁

[@Kihei209]

Great video! Love the split screen too (your video I original video). Thanks for the excellent tutorial on another curly's styling method.

[@cvonsutphen]

I have always hated styling soaking wet hair, BUT, it does make a difference in the frizz factor for my fine hair. With my low density, I struggle to get good definition in the back. I never thought to twirl those clumps. I previously did minimal brush styling because of experiencing breakage. Since I've done a protein treatment, included a bond builder and added a gel with protein, I feel my hair has my structural integrity and can handle gentle brush styling better. It's wash day, so I'm off to play with this routine.

[@cvonsutphen]

I had impressive results with my stubborn face framing pieces that tend to not wave and retain an s-pattern like the rest of my hair. (I had bangs for years and grew them out). I didn't find this great for my low density shoulder length hair, but can see where it would work well for longer length/higher density.

[@theiloveovaltine]

Hey Courtney! Beautiful results! Wondering how this style held up on Day 2 & Day 3? How did the products feel in your hair in the days after wash day?

[@kellybear3]

Wondering the same. 😊

[@k1ttyluv]

Awesome!! But then it did take a lot of back breaking work. I know you have RA so what about something for older curlies who find it can get quite painful on washday. Thanks. X

[@Simbabe54]

I followed your routine and OMG my hair is so bouncy and pretty! That brush is a game changer!

[@CherahIrwin]

I really like this type of video! I would love to see more like this(specifically Greta Wilson's styling routine - I love the method of her routine but use drugstore products that I can get in Canada). I have medium strands and high density hair, so upside down styling doesn't work for me, so I love trying more methods.

[@FaceItGrace]

Happy late birthday Courtney! Awesome results! A curlfriend can only dream. I'm now curious to see Manes By Mell or Welshie Curl Girl!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you!!

[@kaylaboyles2668]

I love your makeup in this video!

[@mirandameyer237]

Funny, I do something similar with the finger coiling, just upright after scrunching upside-down, no brushing. (And bigger curl families, because that's how my hair wants to be - they're like huge ropes). If I try to coil individual clumps, nothing happens, but if I do the whole family it works, plus it's fast. I might try this to see if the brush styling adds anything, though it's never worked for me so far.

[@lauradevick3506]

I will be giving my hair a good talking to, next time, haha, love it! 🤣Thanks for showing this routine. 👍

[@katieyoung7271]

I love the XMondo foam and Curl cream.

[@asparaguspies]

I love Mondo foam and I never hear anybody mention it. It smells night and light, not too perfume or artificial, soft unisex scent. I love the added volume.

[@EverythingAndNothing08]

I did not care for the scent and it always makes my hair super frizzy. The scent definitely clings to my hair.

[@jetdsf]

So pretty! But I think your hair looks great after every washday!! I've just entered the 2nd month of my wavy hair journey so I will be adding this to my list of techniques/methods to try. The Bounce Curl hairspray has been sold out for a few weeks now, does anyone have recommendations for a good hairspray for me? I have fine hair that's low-medium density and 2A-2B waves, thanks!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeah, Bounce Curl sells out a lot. Jessicurl has a good hairspray that I also really enjoy. So does CurlSmith!

[@sighingzephyr]

I’ve been using Living Proof’s Flexi Curl spray with good results. But when it’s out I want to try the Bounce Curl spray.

[@jetdsf]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thanks Courtney! I'm learning so much from you and your channel! Thank you for all that you do and share!!

[@jetdsf]

@@sighingzephyr Thanks I will check it out!

[@tinat232]

Nice! I would be curious about welshiecurlgirl a fellow fine haired lady. She uses a leave in as a rinse out and i think foam and hairspray

[@wambi10]

I just discovered here and my hair so far is liking her routine. Still playing with it a bit but it’s been interesting and nice to see a routine for fine hair!

[@DaraS84]

I second this! I have done her routine and it's worked the best for me. I use the exact leave in she does as a rinse out and my curls and waves have never looked better!

[@thegamerfox96]

I want to recommend my routine! We have similar hair and I get AMAZING results after trying this method: 1) Shampoo and Condition: I just started using Texture iD wavy hair shampoo and conditioner. 2) put wet hair into a tshirt plop to get dressed OR apply products after finishing your shower and turning off the water so you are still SOAKING wet. 2.1) If you chose to wrap/temp plop your hair to move rooms without dripping on everything you can take it down and apply products if doing straight out of the shower before any toweling, skip this step. 3) apply Generic Value Products Lightweight Leave-In Treatment (Compare to 10 Miracle Leave-In Lite). I use about 10 sprays if I don't have time to/ dont feel like sectioning. Spray in the palm, emulsify, glaze over or praying hands in the ends. I comb/brush it thru when done. Either with fingers or a wide tooth comb/fav brush. 4) Curlsmith Featherlight protein curl cream OR ouidad climate control curl cream if you don't want extra protein in your hair or you don't have the curlsmith on hand. Praying hands this over the ends and scrunch well into wet hair. Wet hair with spray bottle if not wet enough. 5)OPTIONAL: Add preferred mousse. I use Awapuhi Wild Ginger styling whip, glaze/praying hands and scrunch well. I only add mousse if I feel like I need extra hold. 6)Miss Jessies Pillow soft curls glazed/praying hands and scrunched. 7)Plop for 10-15 minutes 8) Let down, put into preferred style parting and use shirt to absorb extra moisture/product if you have concerns. aka micro plop. 9) Air dry until mostly dry and you have a cast on your waves. 10) Finish drying with diffuser and scrunch with the diffuser. 11) If wearing out that day, scrunch out the crunch with preferred hair oil. I use Texture iD Waves Smoothing Serum (it's not thick. Its very thin and lightweight and smells great.) 11.1) pin necessary areas for hold, put on your bonnet and sleep if you're a night washer like me and in the morning refresh if needed. 11.2) If/When refreshing, I mist my hair slightly to reactivate products and praying hands over my hair with a small amount of Ouidad Climate Control gel because its not heavy and it works amazing for touch ups. Diffuse scrunch to set and scrunch and fluff as needed. Sounds like a lot when written out but doesn't take that long outside of air dry times but I get such fun and bouncy results this way and less heat use on my hair from the diffuser. The products are all so light and smell great. I think this would be fun if you decide to try it! -Whitney

[@anathen]

Thank you!!

[@have3kidstoo746]

Lots of work, but looks great. Im a minimalist and do all styling in the shower, microplop, diffuse, done.

[@anonymouse6703]

Hey I followed your advice (or was it India Batson's?) and bought a water filter for my shower. I also had to buy a new shower head and I found one that also came with a filter, so I have 2 filters. Anyway, it totally helped with my battle with frizz! All this time I've been hunting for new products but it was my hard water that was causing it. My hair looks baby soft and holds the curls and waves a lot better now.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That is amazing!

[@traceyclarke6281]

Gorgeous results! I have major curl envy with both you and Allie.

[@angelaharris1112]

Ill def be trying thier products. I have so much hair ir wiuld take sooo long to do the finger curling. Your r hair looks great!

[@vmsmapgirl]

I don't have enough hair (length or density) to do pretty much any of this routine, but it's interesting to see. Brush styling, plopping, finger coiling...none of that works for me. A lot of your other tips have been helpful: squish to condish, working on wet hair, scrunching upside down work well. I've recently discovered I get a better cast letting my hair air dry for half hour or so before diffusing. Funny how different things work even on similar hair.

[@kodagirl17]

Can you do this same method but use curlsmith products instead? Love your videos! Thanks for taking so much time out for us!

[@DaraS84]

Thats beautiful!! I think its a touch too much work for me especially with thr finger coiling. I have no patience especially being upside down that long. It physically hurts 😅 I may need to try that gel again though. I used it once and it ....did not do well on my hair 😂 But I use that hairspray on my wet hair all the time and it's easily my favorite product ever!

[@Harleygurl725]

You have got to test out vida bar growth shampoo and conditioner + vida bar leave-in + ecoslay orange marmalade… 100% shower routine with just 1 styler and eco friendly! ❤❤❤❤

[@luceroyanez3479]

This is exactly what I needed to try new products and new technique!! I love it! ❤ thank you for all the content!

[@angelaharris1112]

You are my no 1 go to!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe thank you so much! This is very sweet!

[@vickieswartout9175]

Beautiful result!!! Awesome!!! ❤

[@reneevasconcellos5335]

I think the technique looks interesting but why wouldn’t you brush style the back first? It came out great!!

[@raniat4343]

I wish i could post a picture but i had an amazing curl day. I got the best cast I’ve ever had before! I didn’t use the product mentioned cause, i don’t have them lol. I used kinky kurly shampoo and conditioner, garnier fructis pure clean, herbal essences volumizing mousse and scratch out the crunch with Aussie’s hair oil. Curl smith hair spray at the end and that was a mistake. It hasn’t been agreeing with my hair lately. I need that brush so bad. I’ll get one when i can. Thanks for sharing!

[@Tangobutton]

The main (mane?) ingredient in JVL is the main ingredient in Showsheen, which I looove in my hair- just a couple of drops (a couple inches past armpit length(.

[@lindseymeek4111]

I'd be curious to know if just using those specific products would produce similar results without all the sectioning and finger coiling. I'm lazy lol.

[@GingerWhite-mu1nx]

Beautiful curls

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much!

[@sikes442]

Looks great and mine would be all in my face also. I have low density, lots of scalp so don't think it would work for me. Love your hair and your videos! Have a great day Courtney❤

[@maus201]

I have low density, too! What's your routine?

[@jenmoore2915]

I love my Bouncecurl hairspray but it ALWAYS clogs. Any suggestions to get it to actually spray?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I just rinse the nozzle in hot water after I use it and that keeps it from clogging. I’ve had to dig out the nozzle with a needle before to get it unclogged.

[@angelaharris1112]

I wish youmlinkes a kist of what you used un the order used

[@sarahpeterson1276]

What is the towel you use to scrunch dry? Thank you

[@Sarah1211.]

i am getting so frustrated trying to get a curly routine. my hair is thin and fine. if i use gel or mouse and flip my head forwards the back gets knotty when it drys. and when using oil to scrunch out everything then it just looks greasy and gross. but if i dont use oil then its crispy and gross ! what am i doing wrong ??

[@CJ_536]

I understand I also have long fine hair with a Tight yet weak wave pattern. One thing I've learned is that some kind of leave in conditioner with a focus on detangling is a must. I don't use a cream. I use a spray because it needs to be lightweight. Over time, I have figured out how to move my hair around without it. Tangling, but for the first couple of months I was most effective styling. Upright. I would brush my hair up and away. From my scalp to try to give it a little bit of lift. But I was standing up and not hanging upside down. That way before I started scrunching in my product. I knew my hair was detangled. And hanging the direction it needed to be when it dries. For the crunch I have found I have less crunch when my hair has more moisture before. I put the styling foam in. So that leaving conditioner actually helps reduce the crunch and make it easier to scrunch out later. I do not scrunch out with oil. That also destroys the pattern for me. Once my hair is fully dry. I hang my head upside down and I clap, which smashes my hair and breaks the cast mostly and then I will scrunch from the bottom up to get the rest of it out. The portions closest to my scalp where my hair is. The lowest porosity sometimes do not come out of the crunch very easily. So I suspect you have low porosity hair. So you need to reduce the amount of hold product until you reach a level of crunch that easily slaps out. Finally I recommend beginning with just a mousse and not a gel until you have figured out the right amount for your hair. I hope that helps.

[@Sarah1211.]

@@CJ_536 thank you so much. I will definitely give this a try. I've been trying so many different things for a few months now. Its frustrating trying to figure out what works for my hair. Watching all of these videos that mske it look so simple to get beautiful, defined curls, that dont look wet or crunchy.

[@cvonsutphen]

@Sarah1211 Hello, I'm 57, going gray naturally, have 2B-c, fine, low density collar bone length hair. I've been on this Wavy journey for about 5 years, I've learned some stuff along the way. Hard water was something I never took into consideration as being damaging and causing a dry, brittle, dull texture. A shower filter and regular use of a chelating shampoo helped. As a fine wavy, heavy products/ too many, are not good for us. I avoided doing protein treatments and using a bond builder because I watched someone use K-18 and have their hair snap off. (silly at this point looking back because there were so many un-known variables) Fine hair needs structural support. When I decided to incorporate a pre-poo bond builder and do a protein treatment (Aphogee), my hair loved it. It's incorporated into a rotation now. I really despised soaking wet styling, however, using less, and layering product while wet as opposed to damp has greatly improved frizz and definition for me. I also only micro-plop now and use claw clips along my part line after diffusing to 80% for root lift. I also had a hate a relationship with gel. I purchased the Curlsmith Shape Up at Marshal's and like it a lot. It does have protein. I like the JVN Shine Drops for a light weight oil, smells amazing and use it mid-lengths to ends. I hover diffuse enough to get a cast on hot high, then pixie diffuse on cool medium, root clip and air dry. At Sally Beauty, the Ion Purify shampoo is around $10, Aphogee 2-step protein packets are under $5. I love the Pacifica Rosemary Purify Shampoo and Conditioner for a non-treatment wash day. I highly recommend keeping a "wash day" diary. I use a google calendar and document products used, styling techniques and refresh results. This gives me a visual for when I need to use a chelating shampoo/protein treatment/deep conditioner etc. And because I'm extra nerdy, I note the the temperature and humidity, and styling technique. It takes me less time than writing this comment. ~ all the best~ C

[@judith3774]

Sarah, I too have thin, fine hair. I recently learned my hair is curly, and am in my third month of a curly girl routine. I wash with Redken hair cleansing cream to clarify, then wash and condition with Kiitsch rice water Protein products. While wet I use The Mane Choice , Extra Healthy Leave in Conditioner. Kendra Curl Defining Crème in then scrunched in upside down until I’m happy with curls. Lastly , after air drying I scrunch the crunch with Kendra platinum Silkening gloss. I do the routine once a week and my curls stay well. I do sleep with a bonnet on at night.

[@Kayleefromkansas]

Remember that just because someone’s routine works for them doesn’t mean it will work for you….it takes lots of trial and error and in my case, lots of tears lol you’ll get there!!

[@EverythingAndNothing08]

It looks beautiful but this looks like the kind of routine that I would only have the energy to do once every two years. 😂

[@fifi13912]

Your hair looks really pretty. It would be too much faffing around for me though. I just like to wash, condition, scrunch in some mousse or gel, leave it dry naturally and then scrunch out the crunch. Blessings from the United Kingdom. X

[@nicolephillips5511]

Why not all the love my curls products. ThY what I use?

[@lynn-in-the-tanglebox]

Hair looks fabulous,I just get fed up with trying to sort mine out…hence your hair looks amazing.mime looks like candyfloss 🙈😂 xx

[@Debra-c7t]

Your hair looks awesome but way too much work. And the products you used, especially the Xmondo wavetec foam, are very expensive here in Canada. I have very wavy long hair and my routine is AG recoil with Ouidad gel. I never refresh as it holds the curl till washday which is twice a week. I also use Curl Keeper Liquid Styler and Verb Foaming Gel. After trying many many products these are the ones I use consistently.

[@yvonnepetross7489]

I cannot wash and/or style upside down or my back seizes up and I'm in pain and barely able to move for days.

[@summergriffith1798]

Beautiful!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you! 😊

[@morgansides294]

Oh my goodness. My arms would be so tired after all that 😂

[@FallingMoonXofficial]

This is why so many of us have toned arms lol

[@Marie-ClaireHudon-iq5uu]

Very nice & 3 curls for the price of 1 😂 so funny. Swavy funny 😅

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you 😁

[@eldeeg1068]

Beautiful curls and seems like an attainable routine Does anyone have any tips or tricks of how to deal with spring or summer high humidity? My hair turns into a giant poof ball with wings everywhere

[@antisocialist2244]

Using mousse and gel with strong 💪 hold.

[@anitaclue9868]

Glycerin free stylers help in humidity

[@cindyms.1237]

I live in Florida and work outside in it, so I know something about humidity. I always put my stylers (Curl Smith feather light protein cream, and Curl Smith Hydro Style Flex Jelly), in while in the shower (I wash upside down ). After that I just diffuse it but I diffuse it all the way. I never scrunch out the crunch on wash day and wait to do it until the next day. I get no friz and can wash every 4th day.

[@cindysmith6685]

Thanks for sharing.

[@alicesings1971]

Happy Belated Birthday Courtney 🎉🎊🥳🥳🥳🥳🩷

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank yo so much!

[@Genevieve88]

Very pretty results! But that would kill my neck!

[@lorijean1487]

What did your day 2 look like?

[@lilscrapper67]

Dumb question...is XMondo a product by Brad Mondo? I can't stand him! He belittles how us curlies do our hair as if he has a clue.

[@kate7557]

I looked it up for this specific reason and yep. It's his.

[@jonathanteixeira2320]

Not my favourite you tuber

[@CurlyCrowie]

So many KZbin stylists have no clue. You hardly ever see their work with curly hair. I have found Brazilian stylists the best with curly hair ...... Just wish I understood Portuguese. I am South African and a lot of products used by the Brits and Americans aren't available here but there are online locally based hair care stores that stock some Brazilian products

[@EverythingAndNothing08]

His wavy hair products are horrible and way too heavy.

[@lilscrapper67]

@@CurlyCrowie I've seen him belittle curly haired ppl on videos as if he has curly hair himself. Manes by Mel even did a rebuttal video to him. I have several curly KZbinrs I watch that I love, he's definitely not one of them

[@aprildegele1510]

Wow. This looks expensive and tedious. How long did this take you? I'll have to grow out my hair a bit more to get these results, but I'm looking forward to trying.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Really for the first time trying the routine, it’s wasn’t too bad. Maybe I am getting better at testing out routines, but of all other people’s routines I have tested, this one was the fastest.

[@carlasierra8840]

doesn't your scalp get itchy with so many products?

[@mollycalifornia]

Slay! ❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@SusanSvoboda]

Yea nope! It works if you have long enough hair to do this. I do not. So on i go trying to find a brush styling routine.

[@ChynnaBlue1]

Oh, wow, It looks great, but that is SO many steps. I would never want to make that many steps a part of my regular routine.

[@dkb2375]

Looks great but that is a whole lotta effort 😅

[@sheliamoore3388]

The back half of your hair seems to naturally wavier in general.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yep, I think my curl pattern is definitely tighter in the back of my head

[@NEChristo]

Yeah..no way too much fuss for me. Very pretty though ❤

[@christinepeel9461]

Your hair would be even prettier longer! ❤

[@samanthaelizabeth8330]

I’m sorry Courtney but that hairspraying did NOT show restraint 😂

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Haha true! I just can’t help myself!